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🟢 Actively Hiring · Posted 25d ago ⏳ Closes in 66 days UK Corridor 🛡️ UK Work Eligibility 🏢 Company - Public

Workshop Engineer (FT) - Permanent

Salary Range
£30,000 - £60,030
£2,500 - £5,003 / mo

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Leicester, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Recra is working in partnership with a reputable engineering company specializing in Plant Machinery and is seeking an Enthusiastic Workshop Engineer to join their fantastic business.
Pre-delivery inspection:
Checking new machines, greasing new machine, making sure it runs, fixing small faults, fixing attachments like breakers – checking they are attached right and working. Checking the oil, and tires, fixing the radio, adding items, not on the original spec, like extra lights, and polishing the machine ready for the customer “Dips and Flips”.
The Engineer would be based at the depot workshop and only go out to the site if a Field Service Engineer required assistance. The Remote Engineer, who has carried out the diagnosis, would continue with the repair unless this is something routine, which can be passed to the Workshop Engineer.
The Workshop Engineer also carries out Yardman duties, unloading lorries, checking in machines when they arrive, maintaining a clean and tidy workshop and depot, and keeping the supervisor informed on consumable requirements for the workshop and waste disposal.
Core Hours: 40 hours working week, 08.00 – 16.30 hours, half an hour unpaid lunch break.
Criteria:
  • We are looking for someone with workshop experience, and professional.
  • Work on heavy plant machinery, Trucks, Forklifts, or Construction Machinery.
  • Driving license.
  • Proof of right to work in the UK.

Benefits:
  • Attractive rates of pay and overtime rates.
  • Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
  • 22 days paid holiday + bank holidays + 1 day for every 5 years completed service.
  • Company sick pay scheme.
  • Overtime -first 4 hours at a time and a half rate, over and above first 4 hours double time rate.
  • Tool allowance.
  • Company uniform.
  • Free staff parking.
  • Rest area at the depot.
  • Manufacturer online training programs for all roles, and career paths for progression.
  • Additional training programs for employee career advancement.
  • Manufacturer History Museum and Machine Production Line tour, including VIP lunch – Covid dependant.
  • Life assurance policy (4 x basic salary).
  • Private medical health (contributory).
  • Chiropractor private medical treatment scheme/ occupational health.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Employee discounts on merchandise.
  • O2 Employee Benefits.

For more information, please contact the team at Recra on 01164646336.

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

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Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

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Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

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Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:

🇬🇧 Skilled Worker Visa (Tier 2)

Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.

🏛️ Settlement (ILR) Pathway

Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.

⚖️ Official regulatory reference: UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) & Home Office Sponsor Register.

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Recruitment Insights

Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Workshop Engineer (FT) - Permanent roles across Recra Consulting's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:

1. Domain Competency

Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.

2. Behavioral & Leadership

STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.

3. Compensation Alignment

Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £60,030 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.

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